Four arrested in murder case of Dartmouth man

DARTMOUTH (Metro News) — Four people have been arrested in the New Year’s Day homicide of Matthew Penney.

Just before 8 a.m. Thursday morning, officers with the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP integrated major crime unit used two search warrants at residences on Bras’dor Lane and Springhill Drive in Dartmouth.

Police say two men, aged 27 and 23, along with two women, aged 24 and 23, were arrested without incident.

No charges have been laid.

Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, RCMP in Lower Sackville received a 911 call about a burnt body being found at the entrance to Oakfield Park.

Matthew Anthony Penney, 26, of Dartmouth was identified as the victim of a homicide. An autopsy has been conducted, but police have not released the cause of death.

Police say the matter is still under investigation.

Anyone with information on those responsible for this homicide are asked to call police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.